Friday, 27 September 2013

Watch: Surprisingly Decent Trailer for Free Birds

A new poster for the film, too.

I've been vocal in my lack of interest in Free Birds, the time-travelling turkey flick from new-kid-on-the-block animation studio, Reel FX. That said, this new trailer has at least earned my curiosity. The film does still look extremely silly, but that's not necessarily solely a bad thing. The concept is quirky and fun; Amy Poehler, who voices a female turkey in the film, is always great; the film looks as if it's got similarities, thematically and visually, to Chicken Run and Monsters vs. Aliens, two very fine films; and the Hazmat suit guys are a hoot.

Check out the new trailer, via Fandango, below. I'll embed from YouTube when it's on there.

So, while I'm still not particularly excited for Free Birds, I might at least be tempted to give the film a chance now. It's directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!, Jonah Hex), and also stars the voices of Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson. Free Birds flies into cinemas on 1st November in the States, 29th in the UK.

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